Explore the Bull Moose Progressive Party's history, radical 1912 platform, and lasting political impact. Discover how Theodore Roosevelt's third party reshaped American progressivism through minimum wage, women's suffrage, and antitrust reforms.

Discover why there's no single answer to how many US political parties exist. Learn about Democrats, Republicans, influential third parties like Libertarians and Greens, ballot access challenges, and why the system favors two dominant parties.